The student-run group is gearing up for their biggest event of the year: Marathon of Sport, which raises awareness and thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics Foundation.
Come to McMaster's gyms on the first Saturday in March and you'll find flying dodgeballs, hype energy, and people making new connections. This is inclusion in action, also known as the Marathon of Sport -an annual fundraiser and day-long sports event run by motionball McMaster.
Teams at last year's Marathon of Sport, run by motionball McMaster. McMaster's group is one of over 30 university chapters run by motionball, a national not-for-profit that raises funds and awareness to support the Special Olympics Foundation in Canada. (Photo by Aydin Visanji)
McMaster's group is one of over 30 university chapters run by motionball, a national not-for-profit that raises funds and awareness to support the Special Olympics Foundation in Canada.
Since 2018, McMaster's chapter has been run by cohort after cohort of passionate executives leading efforts. This year's team has 14 members, with roles covering fundraising, outreach, media, logistics and event direction. Almost every person on the team this year is a returning member; people tend to get involved, and stay involved, for years.
This year's executive directors are Jude Slim, a fourth-year commerce student, and Julia Naccarato, a fifth-year Life Sciences student. Both got involved because of personal experiences with people in their lives who didn't get enough opportunities to engage in social events or sport.
